PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR GAHFU CHANNEL IN ORDER TO RECEIVE REGULAR UPDATES OF OUR NEW RELEASES AND TO KEEP THIS PROGRAM GOING Garifuna Music & Talk With DJ Labuga Presents Mohobub Flores Straight from Dangriga, the birthplace of Punta Rock, Mohobub is a pioneer whose fresh sound has kept him at the forefront of the movement for over 15 years. Making the most of humble beginnings, Mohobub began playing percussion at an early age and established himself as a musician in the rapidly evolving Dangriga music scene. He joined Punta Rock creator Pen Cayetano in the first Turtle Shell Band in the late 70's and became the band's first "official" turtle shell player. The band gained an increasingly larger following as Belize, caught up in pre-independence, nationalist fervor became more appreciative of homegrown roots music. In the mid 1980s Punta Rock became completely electrified, and Mohobub evolved with the form, singing and playing with Sounds Inc., which was regarded for many years as Belize's best Garifuna band, and was certainly the most popular. When Sounds Inc. disbanded in the early 90s, Mohobub began a solo career, often singing as a special guest in various bands and continually touring. During this time he experimented with various beats and honed his own distinctive sound, which is a reflection of his Rastafarian beliefs combined with a strong sense of Garifuna culture. This conscious approach to music has resulted in a more laid back, less aggressive interpretation of Punta Rock, a sound which has been described as having a touch of Latin flavor added to Garifuna roots and influenced by Reggae. Now, after two decades of playing and steady evolution, Mohobub is one of Belize's most respected and popular artists. He continues to explore new musical terrain, and has more recently made greater use of reggae and other rhythms in his works. Taken from Stonetree Records website During this show, I also had the opportunity to talk to Jonathan Silva, the owner and creator of LMB Roots Radio in the Bronx, NY. He talked about the purpose of the Garifuna radio and its beginnings. I also interviewed briefly Mr. Joseph Guerrero from York, Pennsylvania, a native of Dangriga in Belize, who spoke about how Banda Blanca was sued in a court in the United States for having used Sopa de Caracol / Conch Soup without properly getting permission from its authors Chico Ramos and Andy Palacio. He also talked about the need to register Garifuna music in order to protect the intellectual property of the musicians who write it. This program was produced by Rony Figueroa under the Media Management from Cheryl L. Noralez. www.garifunaheritagefoundation.org

• published: 31 Oct 2014
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